I have been working in retail for many years in a wide variety of sectors and positions. Every company has drawn up a mission statement, an orientation or instruction for its employees, which sets out what is expected. The new colleagues are instructed in training courses and are allowed to learn to adapt their behavior in accordance with the mission statement.

The management then expects compliance and obedience.

Consistent non-compliance may result in a warning or termination of employment. In contrast, implementation, compliance or efforts to improve lead to positive results.

Praise, recognition and, ideally, a pay rise or change of position are the result of subordination and a sense of duty as well as hard work. Who doesn’t want that!

We are all on the way from rebels to the way of Jesus Christ. The Bible instructs, corrects, encourages and admonishes us. By choosing a worldly employer, we have committed ourselves to submission through an employment contract. The same applies to our decision to follow Jesus Christ, neither will force us, it is and was our agreement.

2 Timothy 3 verses 16 and 17

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be fully prepared, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

We all may and should learn and change as beloved children of God with a lot of grace, undeserved help.

Some processes are very painful because when we have gone astray, whether knowingly or unknowingly, God allows humiliation. see Psalm 119 verse 67

Probably much of this suffering can be avoided if we have learned to humble ourselves. Humility begins with the realization that we need forgiveness, God’s help and guidance. This results in seeking HIM, praying to HIM – taking time to listen and read the Bible. Either our own leisure activities – and there are so many distractions that the world offers us – or time with and for GOD.

Here are a few of many divine mission statements… please read Romans 12, verses 9-21 and Romans 13, verses 8-14

Father, I realize again and again how incapable I am of obeying your instructions. Please forgive me, for it makes me very sad that I have not yet become more like your Son Jesus. Holy Spirit, I invite and allow You to gradually show me behaviors that are not pleasing to You and I trust that You will enable me to walk through the open door of change.

sincerely Sabine Hagel

My child... I hear your thoughts and feel your feelings. I am in your past, I am in your now and I am in your future. 
I am omnipresent. I know you better than you know yourself. 

Today I ask you to make a very important decision, because I want you to overcome evil with good. Do not look at the bad but do the good. 
Stop worrying, because your thoughts and ultimately your actions are determined too much by them. I know your tomorrow, you don't know it no matter
how hard you try to understand and control everything and create a false sense of security. 

DON'T WORRY !!! - I will provide for you if you learn to put this word into practice in your life. 

Matthew 6:33 AMP
But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right) and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.


This word seek... is a very active word...it comes out of a deep desire to achieve or attain something... the Greek word is zeteo;
you seek in order to find... it takes your willing action. I believe the Lord wants us to get our priorities right. First His kingdom and than we do not have to worry about our material needs. 

May the Lord bless you while seeking truth. 
heavenly download by Sabine Hagel 

My child I see your rebellion and pride. Your will be done – you say! But I pray because you want to run away. It breaks my heart that you want to leave me… but we will see… I let you go because I love you so.

after a while…

Abba, father I was wrong to long. I admit my sin… so that the leading of the Holy Spirit will win.

I waited so long and I knew you would do wrong. Here I am with open arms, let us have a feast because you conquered the beast.

May be you are parents and your child is far away from you and living a godless life in sin. You know he or she will suffer from the consequences of selfish and stupid decisions. The heavenly father can see that terrible pain of having a child who is running away.

The father says to you: I know it is hard to let them go, because you love them so. But you trust me and pray while they are away.

I truly believe we are all somewhere in our life’s prodigal sons and daughters. Because there are areas, habits, sins who are not admitted and dealt with according to his will and lordship. May be you suffer already but it seems you cannot overcome your fleshly desires. You know in these areas you are not obedient to the word of GOD. Frustration and shame are the consequences.

The father says: My child I see your struggles and your weaknesses and I truly love you. Even in the midst of your failure just come like you are. I want to forgive you, cleanse you and heal you.

COME OUT AMONG THEM !!!

according to Luke 15 Verses 10 to 24 * Psalm 71 Verse 1 * Romans 2 Verse 4

Enjoy the peaceful worship below… and never forget… he waits for you daily …

May you be encouraged and sense God`s love, grace and joy… Shalom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5eptYthEzg

we can do a lot – and actually do nothing

busyness can be deception… the state of having many activities or being involved in many activities. 

It can be very satisfying for our human nature (our flesh – sinful nature) or the exact opposite. It makes you sick and frustrated or even you loose your focus, what Jesus did for you on Calvary.
But there is probably in most of us a deep inner knowing what we should do and be in HIS kingdom. It is the place where no

longer you or others have control over your life but the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is reigning. Jesus/Yeshua himself through the Holy Spirit here on earth. 

It is time for you and me to seek HIS kingdom first again, and humbly ask him in prayer:

Lord, I know I failed in so many ways already. But today I want to change my lifestyle according to your will. Please show me:

May the Lord grant us extra strength and grace to BE and DO in this season of your life, what you are created for.

Romans 8:14

Come and See

My Beloved,

Today I am extending an invitation to you: “Come and see.”

I see that you are anxious and worried, exhausted and stressed. You have been doing and managing, running and planning for a long time. It is time to stop and pause and accept My invitation, My Beloved.

Come to Me and get to know Me on a deeper level.

I am waiting for you.

I am welcoming you into My embrace.

Come and see!

I am waiting for you to unburden your heart and to let Me take care of all the heavy weights you are carrying.

Let Me transform your hopelessness into hope. Let Me exchange your worries and anxieties for peace. Let Me wipe your tears and give you laughter and joy instead.

Hope has a name.

Freedom has a name.

Joy and laughter has a name.

Transformation has a name.

And this name is My name, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

My Beloved, Come and see. Let me demonstrate to you the transformative power of a deep relationship with Me. Come to Me and experience the power of My name. Make spending time with Me your utmost priority in this time.

Activation:

Jesus wants to breathe new life into you and into your circumstances. Write down a list of all your to-do’s, your worries, your anxious thoughts, your questions, your hurts. Then take some time and accept Jesus’ invitation to come to Him and see. Give Him your list and leave it with Him. Spend time in prayer, meditate on the verses below and let Jesus’ words transform your life.

John 15:5-8 (NIV)

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

John 14:27 (AMP)

“Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]”

Matthew 6:25-27 (NLT)

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?”

Lion bites – Global Prophetic Alliance

the more you say – the more you pray

the less you say (out of your flesh) – the more you pray

two simple, short and effective prayers…

Here is my heart Lord, take out what is not pleasing in your sight and the pain I cannot describe in words.

according to Psalm 51 verse 10

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

Matthew 6 Verse 7

And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. ⁸ So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

May the Lord bless you while seeking truth. Shalom

a word of comfort for those who are weak

A wounded worshiper becomes a great warrior for HIS KINGDOM

True worship is not just singing songs or playing an instrument for the glory of our Lord and savior. It is much more…how do we act (not feel) when the enemy attacks us, when we are sick… when our life is not perfect in the eyes of man, when your faith and patience is tested, when you are tempted to sin or have no hope at all that things will change for better in your situation. The life of Job or the Apostle Paul are examples of true worship in times of great despair and weakness. The willingness to suffer for the higher calling – becoming a doer of the word is always the greatest threat for the kingdom of darkness.

May the Lord grant us faith in action and may our wounds whether they are physical or emotional be healed so you and I are enabled to bring comfort, love and mercy to the people around us.

the year is drawing to a close and it’s time to take a brief look back. What was good, what was bad, and above all, how does God the Father judge me? You can no longer change what has happened. However, with God’s help, his Holy Spirit here on earth, we can repent. Repent for what no longer pleases God anymore. Some things were still okay some time ago and God has not yet put his finger on these areas of life. There is always a wind of change in the Spirit – you can receive or resist it. A character change to become a better person, fit for kingdom work and worship.

God has a thermometer

Revelation 3 ¹⁴ “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. ¹⁵ I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! ¹⁶ So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. ¹⁷ You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. ¹⁸ I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

The church in Laodicea was very rich, but only in the natural. If you read the following verses, this exhortation contains a wonderful invitation to change your lifestyle with God’s help and get back into zeal, devotion, discipleship, obedience, first love… . Being lukewarm is an intermediate stage of self-deception and hypocrisy. A self-satisfied security of a faith that has become a tradition. Once you may have been full of zeal and excitement about your salvation, but disappointments, suffering, illness or simply things frustrated you to the point that you no longer see the purpose of your work for God. The Father understands you. However, today it is time to signal to him again. Lord here I am with all that I am not, but should be, with all that I should have done and have not done, Lord I know there is so much more to experience with you and I need a new fire right now. So that my lukewarmness turns back into a burning for You and Your kingdom.

Bernd and Sabine Hagel wish you a blessed 2024. May the Lord grant you extra strength to do his will and keep you in perfect peace.

when God says to us " I love you... then he does not mean a feeling or a good thought about us but at the same time he also acts, 
so that his love is experiencable for you and me. 
This love came through Jesus His Son, our Savior, when we invite Him as Lord in our hearts. 

John 3 (NIV)
14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
21 But  whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen  plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

LOVE is the greatest thing. When we say we love God, it is not emotional but we choose to do good according to our abilities. 
Here in Germany we live probably in one of the materially and economically richest country in the whole world. 
What a grace of God after all that we were guilty of in the 2nd World War. 
We call ourselves a Christian nation - but at the same time this means we should be imitators. Jesus has given us this example, and in the 66 books of the Bible, 
written by people inspired by the Holy Spirit. Take some time to read them every day, starting with the 4 Gospels.  (the first 4 books in the New Testament) 

The essence of love is GIVING... a very wise person once wrote this:

Love alone understands the secret of giving to others, and becoming rich in the process. 

Running is fun and healthy

Running helps – and that with almost every symptom or illness. It is not a new finding, however, it has again been established by scientific studies that running, preferably in the fresh air, can alleviate many ailments and sometimes even cure them. Especially now in the Corona Pandemic many people have rediscovered this positive effect for themselves.

Benefits of running

• running is always possible at any time of the day or night
• running is inexpensive. Only an investment in good shoes is recommended
• no matter how old you are… start today … start running and do some laps in the forest or park
• you do not need a training partner
• running is the natural way of human locomotion
• there are hardly any disadvantages

except maybe in case of advanced arthrosis in foot and knee joints. Swimming is often more suitable. But it is always worth a try. At least one can then perhaps reduce the medication somewhat. To achieve a training effect, walking, jogging or brisk walking is necessary 2-3 times a week. For these forms of exercise, it is important to only exert yourself in such a way that you can still have a conversation. A heart rate monitor is certainly helpful.

A rule of thumb at the beginning of training is helpful – 180 minus age. That means for a woman of 50 years the pulse should be 130 per minute. Below this level, there is too little training stimulus – above this level, the heart is permanently overloaded. In case of uncertainty, a sports medical examination with an exercise ECG is useful.

Running in the fresh air, especially in the forest, enhances the healing effect. It increases the vitality of the lungs and the organism can absorb even more pain-relieving terpenes (aromatic scents of trees and other plants).

Positive effects have been observed in the following complaints:

muscular tensions also in the shoulder and neck area are relieved
back pain, psychosomatic complaints, anxiety, sleep disorders, headaches
headaches, tinnitus, menopausal complaints
one becomes calmer and more relaxed, as the cortisol and adrenaline level decreases
anxiety decreases and self-confidence is strengthened
depressive moods decrease and joy of life increases
Improvement of the stress tolerance, one does not get upset so fast anymore.
There are many more things that could be mentioned here, but basically, RUNNING is almost always recommended to increase the general well-being and to develop more joie de vivre. Below you will find a helpful video.

• muscular tensions also in the shoulder and neck area are relieved
• back pain, psychsomatic complaints, anxiety, sleep disorders, headaches
• one becomes calmer and more relaxed, as the cortisol and adrenaline level decreases
• anxiety decreases and joy of life increases
• improvement of the stress tolerance, one does not get upset so fast anymore

There are many more things that could be mentioned here, but basically, RUNNING is almost always recommended to increase the general well-being and to develop more vitality. Below you will find a helpful video.